Crystal Therapy

Crystal therapy uses quartz crystals, and other stones and crystals placed on and around the body to stimulate and sensitize subtle vibrational patterns, release energy blockages, and harmonize vibrational frequencies.For thousands of years crystals have been used as healing energy tools, by the ancient Egyptians, the Mayan people of South America and by the native Canadians and Americans, who still use them today.Crystal therapy is a fully clothed process with various crystals and gemstones placed on the energy centres of the body. The therapist feels along the body for any imbalances and uses crystals which resonate with the electro-magnetic field which surrounds the body. This can be beneficial to the whole person – at the spiritual, physical, emotional and mental levels. Crystals work best after a few sessions even though they can give the client what they need on a first appointment. This is left to the client to decide if they would like follow-up sessions.

The therapy can also be used to relax the body, so you do not have to be unwell to experience the benefits of the crystals at Native Spirit.

Crystal Therapy Sessions

Crystal therapy is a tried and tested complementary therapy that works on the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels. Its holistic approach means the whole person is taken into account not just their symptoms. It promotes health by relaxing and re-energising the body. This creates a sense of wholeness and balance and helps the body heal itself. Crystal treatments are excellent at relieving stress and are very relaxing.

A crystal therapy treatment lasts about an hour. A case history of the client is taken on their first visit (this takes about 5 minutes extra). This establishes a thorough background of the person and allows an individually tailored session to be developed. The client should wear natural fibre clothing if possible, as they conduct energies better than man-made fibres. The client either sits on a chair or lays fully clothed on a massage couch for the treatment.

The crystal therapy treatment begins with the therapist ‘tuning into’ the patient. The therapist holds the clients feet during this ‘tuning in’ and detects their energies (this checks their current level of energy and balance). The therapist places clear quartz single terminated crystals on the clients body, pointing up the left side and down the right.

Typical size of clear quartz terminators

This develops a good flow of energy within the client (we receive energies through our left side and give them out through our right). The therapist then clears energy blockages in the physical body, chakras (energy centres) and aura (human energy field).Specific crystals are placed on the body and chakras to raise the clients energy levels.

Typical size of treatment crystals

In the picture of the top it can be seen clockwise from left: Rose quartz, orange calcite, bloodstone, chrysocolla and moonstone

The client may feel heat/cold or tingling sensations during the treatment. Some people do not feel any tingling but do feel deeply relaxed and energised. The clients energies are then grounded. A foot massage at the end helps to ‘ground’ the client even further (or hand massage for those with ticklish feet!). At the end of the treatment, the therapist discusses the treatment with the client and may recommend further treatments or crystals to use at home.

Conditions Helped

Crystal therapy is very effective in treating:

• Stress
• Insomnia
• Anxiety
• Lethargy

Some other conditions that have been helped by crystal therapy include:

• Depression
• Menstrual disorders
• Reproductive system imbalances (e.g. infertility, PCOS, supporting IVF)
• Back and muscular pain
• Colds/flu
• Sinusitis
• Digestive problems
• Urinary conditions and many more…

Typical contra-actions may include:

• Tiredness due to release of toxins encouraged by the treatment and the initiation of healing energies, which require the body to rest
• Muscular ache and/or headaches the nerve fibbers responding to the deep work undertaken
• Heightened emotional state due to the positive release of deep-held feelings and emotions
• Frequent urination due to stimulation of the lymphatic system
• Changed sleep patterns you can fall asleep during the treatment.
• Active bowels all body systems, including the digestive one, will work better
• Spots may occur released toxins and hormones may surface through the skin, especially if you previously suppressed your skin condition

Your possible contra-actions symptoms you experience are absolutely normal and will subside within 12 hours

What happens in a typical Crystal Therapy Massage session?

The therapist will ask questions about your medical history; general health and lifestyle. This will help her decide which movements are most appropriate for you as an individual.

A session normally lasts for 60 to 90 minutes, and costs between £40and £60.

Other Benefits

There are so many more benefits to deep tissue massage and if you’ve never had one before, now is definitely the time to get one

Remember prevention is better than cure. Once you show signs of improvement we will continue to work with you to keep harmony and balance already achieved. A regular treatment, depending on your timetable, will stop future stress accumulating.

We encourage you to have regular treatments to prevent illness and maintain a state of well being.

Post Treatment Advice

In order to get the most out of your treatment and to aid the healing process, it is advisable to:

• Drink plenty of water. This helps flush out the toxins that have been released from your cells into your system.
• Eat a light diet. This is to prevent energy needed for healing from going to your stomach to digest a heavy meal! Eat raw foods such as fruit and vegetables if possible for vitality and cleansing effects.
• Avoid tea and coffee. These are stimulants and should be avoided after a treatment. Drink herbal teas or fresh fruit/vegetable juice instead.
• Avoid alcohol and smoking.
• Rest and relax as much as possible. This allows the body to commence healing.

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